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Photo by Grace Cooney |
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City & SALT To Tackle Silly Mountain |
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Excerpts taken from an article by Jill Jones in the September 17-September 23, 2007 issue of The News. |
| Apache Junction Parks and Recreation and Superstition Area Land Trust (SALT) are joining forces in a scenic preservation and recreation project involving Silly Mountain, a steep peak rising between Apache Junction and Gold Canyon just north of U.S. 60. The city obtained rights to 2000 acres on Silly Mountain in 2006 after the end of a 20 year Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lease formerly held by Central Arizona College. |
| For years the mountain was subjected to the abuse of motorized vehicles and party goers who would often strew their trash across the mountain. Additionally, 4-wheel drive enthusiasts would try to tackle Silly Mountain's steep grade, which left an unsightly scar running up the face of the mountain. |
| SALT is working on a corporate assisted plan to re-vegetate and "descar" the mountain, which is adjacent to the multi-use trail system. |
| SALT did an on-site evaluation of the task which included the participation of an engineering firm and environmental planner. |
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Keep watching this page for updates on what is being done and who is helping with the project. |
| For information on how you can donate to this project, please contact Rosemary Shearer - (480) 983-2345 |
